Blame It On Me Dude!

[Rehmat]

Let this thread take us back to the "topic" of my original post (not the Sin )


If Judo-Christianity or Atheism can provide better salvation to women, then why are cases of sexual harassment in the workplace on the news media every day? A sample of those accused of sexual harassment, in the last few years, includes: Navy officers, Managers, University professors, Senators, Supreme Court Justices, and the President of the United States! I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the following statistics, written in a pamphlet issued by the Dean of Women's office at Queen's University:


1. In Canada, a woman is sexually assaulted every 6 minutes".


2. 1 in 3 women in Canada will be sexually assaulted at some time in their lives".


3. 1 in 4 women are at the risk of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime".


4. 1 in 8 women will be sexually assaulted while attending college or university.


5. A study found 60% of Canadian university-aged males said they would commit sexual assault if they were certain they wouldn't get caught."


Don’t you think there must be something fundamentally wrong in the western society. A radical change in the society's life style and culture is absolutely necessary. A culture of modesty is badly needed, modesty in dress, in speech, and in manners of both men and women. Otherwise, the grim statistics will grow even worse day after day and unfortunately, women alone will be paying the price. Therefore, a society like France which expels young women from schools because of their modest dress is, in the end, simply harming itself.


In the light of these statics, there is no doubt that Islam has immensely improved the status of women compared to the Judaeo-Christian tradition. The Qur’an has offered women dignity, justice, and protection which for long, have remained out of their reach. That's why it is no surprise to find that most converts to Islam, today, in a country like Britain are women. In the US women converts to Islam outnumber men converts 4 to 1. The problem is that the majority of the population in the West do not know these facts. They easily believe the media's distorted image of Islam. Therefore, it is a must that we change our defensive attitude towards the whole issue of women in Islam. We must stop being apologetic. We have nothing to be ashamed of. What the Qur’an has given to women is unparalleled in the history of religion. Instead of always reacting to the consistent barrage of articles defaming Muslim women, we have to take the initiative. We have to act first and let others react. We should boldly initiate discussions with our friends and colleagues regarding the true status of women in Islam. Tell them how the Qur’an has ended so many injustices against women found in other scriptures. We have to talk to the media, write to the press, and Invite the whole world to read the Quran, read other scriptures and compare for themselves. It goes without saying that the sisters' role is far more important than the brothers' in this respect.


The Quran is an incredibly powerful book and it is our task to spread its impressive message to the world.